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run HORRORS or WAX.
Getting up CHASTITY Statistics OF Our War,
The Iloodicst BnttIes of Mndrrn Histnrv

Getting up CHASTITY Statistics of Our WAR.
The BloodicSt Battles of Modern History.
Investigations recently made in the
wal department at WASHINGTON show that
h late American civil war was relatively
h most saDguinary on record. Though
the Federal and Confederate returns arc
not altogether exact, the wax Office ia
able to give q close approximate estimate
of tho killed, wounded and missing in
tho Federal forces. According to tho
statistics 297, S25 Union soldiers lilo
buried i'll the various national ccmete-
RES. Including losses of which no ac-
count eau be taken, the war cost the
North go 600 lives, or more than one in
nine of all those who entered the service.
Tho two opposing armies met in over
1000 skirmishes and battles. In l4S of
those conflicts the loss on the Federal
SIDE was upward 500 men, and in ut least
ten battles more than 10, 900 were re-
ported lost on each side. The comhinna
losses OF the Federal and Confederate
forces in killed, wounded and missing in
the following engagements were: Shiloh,
2I,OOO; Antietam, 80, 900, Stone River,
$1,000; Charlottesville, %, 600; Gettys,
burg, "a, 600; Chickamauga, SO, 900: Me
Clelian's peninsular campaign, 80, 900;
Grants peninsular campaign, $50, 600,
and Sherman's campaign, 125, 600.
Waterloo was one of tho most desper-
ate and bloody fields chroncied in Eu-
ropean history, yet Wcllington's casual
ties were less than u per cont, while
during the American war the loss ot
Murfreesboro, Atlanta, Chicksmauga.
Gettysburg and other places frequently
reached, and sometimes exceeded, 40 pcr
cent, and the average of killed and
wounded on II side or the other was
80 per cent. If the figures of tho Con-
tederato losses could be accurately ascer.
tanned, tho total deaths III the lato war
would probably surpass 500 ZOO. 1t is
not n little curious that the losses and
captured men of the FedeYals-wbo we're
victorious in the strugelc-almost
equalcd the whole of the Confederate
forces.
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IN EUROPE.
Four Thousand Childrcn Starving In Vienna
Some Of them Dead.

An Inquiry recently Instituted into the
condition OF the Vienna poor attending the
elementary schools resulted in oppalling
disclosures. Upward of 1000 children
were suffering from the pangs OF hunger,
some OF them being on the verge of starvu-
ton. ~ long list Of heartrcnding cases
came TO light, aud no doubt was left that
not n few OF the unfortunate little ones had
died OF inanitiou. The intelligence, her
aided abroad through the local press, at
once became sensational, and the starving
school children are now the idols of the
hour.
The children, cross examined by q relief
committee, c~orrobOratcd the evidence al.
ready taken. 1t trauspircd that their prin-
clpal food consisted Of dry bread and occa-
sionally a little weak soup or coffee. 1t is
quite true that some Of them affirmed that
they were habitually given Il glass of
spirits to stilc the cravings Of their appetite
and to keep ont the cold.
Ore boy positively stated that his father
was a good man and that when he could
not give him anything to eat he let him
Drink as much gin as he liked. ia ia
exclaimed his school fellows, land that is
why you often come drunk to school"
The parents of the starving children arc
Tor the most part day laborcrs, though
solnc undoubtedly belong to a less respect.
NV NidN9. us SOOn us INC WOTk Oh renewing
the children was taken in hand subscrip.
tons were opened at the editorial offices of
the metropolitan press, Seldom has an
appeal to public charity been more gener-
onsly responded TO. The poorer class have
largely contributed.
The popular newspapers are full of adj
vcrtiscmcnts from people who cannot spare
much money, but who offer to give one or
two children their daily food. Almost all
these advertisements add that applications
can DC made; without distinction of religion.
All the hotels and restaurant KEEPERS are
feeding a certain number of hungry chill.
NrCn CverY daY.=LOndDn .StnndnLG
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Federal Finances,

he gross receipts Of the &C Ncrnmcnt fol
me week ended on Saturds Y showed (,
h'FNc increase as compared W 18th the pre-
ccdihE week, and reached n higher lcvc
'E&n for any of the last three y weeks. Ac
c'E"!n" To The statement furnis he'd by The
Hve!ctary of the Treasury t. the Washing
ION correspondent of BjudSrcet'S the gross
receipts Tor the week ending + tiduy, No
V'!nheT II, amounted to 1850, a23.S5, Ill
increase as compared with the preceding
week of $3.50, J0l 81 The aval liable bal
aHcc, including the government dc posts in
nl'i"baI banks, amounted to t63, G39,,
'iN, 81. lhis represents an ~incrcas ,Gor tho
week OF $l,OO5, 30. 20, a much la. ger in.
crease than for the preceding week : The
Dala:cc to the Trcasurcr's accoun t with
depository banks shows a larger II nreasc
lCi the week than for either of On G. past
."Ht weeks. The increase for the wee K was
=, ~. 900 AZ, which h'ings the total mp TO
81. ,SGi, Gl15l. The bonds deposit, ii on
account Of national bank circulation dow
" large decrease for the week. The am, NIut
Hi bonds deposited ON this account dun ing
me week amounted TO 800. 600, aud the
amount withdrawn TO $500, 600, q net dc.
'rease Of 1900, 0O0. This is a heavier lie.
crease than even that for the week cpdip g
November 4.
Inc nnual report Of the Treasurer Of
'ho Ohl'cu states, just published, presents
corrected figures of the receipts and cx. !
pcndl!urcs of The last fiscal year, which |
vary only Slightly from those made up In |
July last, According to these later figures.
me toinl revenues for the fiscal year were
COL, ioj,2,i, and the expenditures amount.
ca TO S?GI, 1852, 10, making n surplus revc
nue. ol %IO3,iI ,O91, an increase of the
surplus as compared with the preceding |
iIscal year of $0,5li,S 800. From compari. !
sons covering the years ending September |
%, 1856, and September 30, 1887, it an. |
pears That thc largest ~inareasc in any item |
OF assets during tho latter, rs compared |
WIN INC former year, was $3i, 705, G52 in |
gold coin and bullion; that the largest de. |
crease was $2G, 143, 1871 in silver coin and
nuilion, n that the largest increase in liz |
Duties was $50, G53, 2l0 i'm the fund for the |
retirement OF national bank circulation, |
,Whlch increased. 1t appears that there has |
llcHh a decrease in the circulation of United |
H.talcS notes OF small denomination and an
increase In the larger denominations. The
circulation OF one and two dollar notes ran
between June 80, 1884, and Scptcm
per 10, 1887, from $5l, 500, 600 to $15.4OO,. |
oOO' while during the same period the vol |
dlhc OF hVcs, tens and twentics increased
ABOUT $4,000, 900. There has been, IL
seems, a demand for notes Of these latter
denominations larger than the Treasury has
lcen able to supply. II appears, also. that
ne Treasury has been unable to supply the
icmand for the smaller denominations of
liver certificates, it being impossible to get
hem printed fast enough.
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Mn. rowDERLY TO THE HNIeHre.
lie Reyiews the General Ass, mbiy aud Talks
OF Land Theories.

General Master Workman Powderly
makes the whole order his conldant TO the
extent of W. columns in the official organ
of the order of this week. He asks that
every local assembly read these letters, as ii
is his intention to continue them until he
has reached q point when Il popular vote Of
the order will be taken on some questions
%propounded by him. He also asks the 10
calls TO deal lcniently with such members rs
are dcrclict in dues, that all may again take
part in assisting in a work which has only
begun.
lie reviews the work Of the last General
Assembly and relates his carly experiences
as Master Workman since September 5,
1879, candidly COnfcssing that he was luck
pcricnced at first, but had one obicct-thC
elevation of the workiugman-in view. Mr..
Powderly cnunciates that his theory was
that great improvement would result by
bringing, to Use his own words. the "high-
est grade mechanic face to face with the
poorest paid laborer.' This is the truth
he says, and is the one practical lesson
taught Knighthood."
Mr.. Powdcrly refers to the stand taken
by the Knights on the land question and
says it is due to the demand Of the order
that so much attention is now being paid tc
the land question i'm the West. lie speaks
OF the very nice theories that are cXtant
regarding the ownership Of land in common
and says they must all he demonstrated II,
practical and people taught to think 'ir
common
To-day, he says, II know that an iudi
viiual cannot hold absolute title to the sol
if the interests of the people in commourc
qnirc that II should be otherwise. ! NJ
longer believe that the people in common
cnn till the soil and own It in common
hnpnlIcn t1,oty 10 ,,,t tl,,ly g, 1900, 49,.
because the people are not angels. TIL,
one idea we can all unite on is that lane
should be kept free from sharks, speculu
tors, knaves and land C%rNbhcrs."
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THIRTY POUNDS OF DYNAMITE.


LONDON, November 23.-Extrao,d;nary
precautions arc being taken to guard Cal.
Ian and Hawkins against outside influence
or chances of escape from prison. A search
was made Of the dust holes and out.of-ihc.
way places in the building in which Callnn
lodged today, and upward of thirty pounds
OF dynamite were discovered, while other
explosive compounds were found buried i'm
the yards and gardens of adjoining houses.
The closets, drains and water pipes in uaw-
kins' residence were also Searched, but
nothing was discovered there, though the
police are still In expectation Of finding
something TO reward them for their labors.
1t appears that the curiosity of the police
was excited and their attention attracted to
Hawkins by the fact that one of his neigh.
bors left London for New York on The
morning following the inquest on the body
of Cohen, and before starting took a pori
monteau to several places to have it re.
paired, stating at each place that he must
have it within an hour in order to catch the
steamer. The mans evident hurry i'm
pressed the persons he visited, and their
snspicions were communicated to the 30
lice, with the result of tracing certain
things to Hawkins which caused his arrest.
as well rs that of Callan.
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THE COTTON SITUATION.
a Prediction ;hnt the Price of Staple Ia Destined
to 20 Higher.

The value of the bureaus and C0tton
Uortd'% reports consists in the fact that
thcy were made up from the statements of
Il large lumber OF correspondents, in all
parts of the cotton region, specially selected
Tor thclJ intelligence and general disinter.
cstcdness. at least the bureau is supposed
not to have any sympathy with the turns of
TIE market, and It's estimates are based on
Tie best information Of Il conservative
character that can well be devised. Former
estimates have been found to approximate
the actual yield SO satisfactory that no good
reason can now be assigned why present
figures should not he accepted with a proper
degree of faith, rs past experience would
seem To justify. AT present writing, the
Price OF mtdland uplands is 10g cents, a de.
cine from tGc highest quotation since the
general advance, and the feeling is com.
monty Shared that prices are high enough,
ana were they q advance more, or even TO
retain their presC Vt status, tho consumptive
Gcmond would be checked, while If a low
blSiS Is sustained Gc wants of spinncrs In
,h'S country and in Europe will he as great
as heretofore rccko Gcd upon. There are
many, however, with whom we arc inclined
10 agree. that believe I ila' prices are surely
ucSt!ned To go higher, wen with IN Amcri-
can crop of six and tn. N9c-quartcr million
n"tcS, on basis of only a Slight excess over
''SI years consumption, owing to short
cioi prospects elsewhere ! il Inc world. We
should not be surprised I" see al average
OF ~: to ii cents for mid lihG uplands. =
hD"toH JoHFHd! If COmmer, Z. Nee. 10.
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Speculation I'm Cotton.

10 is announced in our commercial
columns that the speculation in cotton
shows a larger advance in the price than
has been klown for five years. This is
TO q short crop, and we are
afraid 1T presages a speculative combina-
ton In this essential staple.
We do not encourage these enterprises
among our commercial friends. They
almost invariably end in disaster, not
alone TO those directing them, but to the
people who depend for food aid raiment
upon certain markets. The speculative
deal In wheat last summer was severe
enough In its consequences to be remem-
oered for a generation. And next to
wheat there 10 nothing more dangerous
NEEDLE with than ootton.-New York
Herald,
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A Fated Ship.

Inc superstition Of sailors is pro
verbal. a ~cablegram from Gibraltar tc
the Plcayune brings information which
most strongly confirms the force of this
superstition Of tho sea and how its fore.
Dodln8s of evil were realized.
Last July there was lying at the wharf
at the head of Spain street, in this CITY.
the Austrian bark L~ussignano. She
brought a cargo Of italian marble. Mr.
VlncenZo Buia was the stovedore who
engaged to discharge her freight, and on
July II, while he was engaged aloft in
rigging some hosting gear, he +oIl to the
deck, a distance of forty feet, and was
Killed. Finally, whom the vessel was IN
loaded, she took on board q cargo of
cotton seed oil for Genoa, where ct was
10 p9 converted into pure olive oil.
When the ship was ready IN soil tbo
crew deserted in a body, declaring that
zones which had already caused the
ueath Oh q man, tho vessel had come
ttnu9r eVil influences, which would cause
ller uestf9ctlon' A new crew was en-
uBe ana the bark sailed from this port
on august IL. Now, tho telegraph
pr1hSs the news that she was burnt at
seq 1or crew having been rescued by
CI DARK Saspare and brought into
.lpraitar ON October q. Whether the
wi omens which the ignorant sailors
lad protessed to recognize had any gio-
or not, the vessel at any rate
net the destruction to which she had
'een doomed, to the satisfaction of the
uperstitious at least.-New Orleans
'icayune.
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4
TWINS.

TWINS.
The pr0verb says. in sombre tone.
"Misfortunes seldom come alone"
but then, to equaliZc affairs,
blessings sometimes are sent in pairs,
Thus, where a single babe was due.
The grateful father welcomes trOI
20 bless them In this world uC trouble
May both find all their blessings doublr
And, To the JOY of sire and mother.
Each prove an honor to his-brothcr,
Dry goods-Crackcrs.
Conspicuous among rising men-Acro.
Erau;S.
by dhnkingy wy
What sort of desire does the modern
Cupid excite? Cupidity.
win the coming race snorc?" asks nm
exchange. Yes, unless it nose better.
Been out shooting Yes" what
did you kill?' Nothing, except my dor ="
In speaking Of a winter storm, WIN, nor,
OF an animal might you name? lis nose N
snows). We
The men who are willing ito die for nm
idea would be much better EMPLOYED in
living for a reality.
take pains to secure warmth and com.
fort for the animals about the farm az wnli
as the inmates of the home.
An old lady had a son In the army who
she said, had never been in a battle no he
was fortunit enough to he In the preserves. >
The person who tells you the faults Of
Others intends TO tell others Of your fomlte
Have II care how you listen, ~
This is what they cali n fellow feeIipt,
Tor a man, as the thief said when thc M.
hceman was cropping after him in the dark.
Scientists say that the savage has n more
acute sense of smell than civilized peonlr
when TWO savages get together how thew
must suffer! "'J
There is evidently a great deal to be
learned about women" says an EXCHANGE
There Is, indeed, and the best way TO learn
is TO ask some other woman ahonf II
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Pianos and organs.

All OF the best makes. S25 cash and
balance November ], at spot cash prices
on q Piano. $40 cash and balance No
Vember l, at spot cash prices on ,p
organ: Delivered, freight free, at vo. I.
nearest depot. Fifteen days test tr;oi
and freight both waysif not aatisfactorv
Write for circulars,
N. w. TRUMP,
Columbia, S. O.
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STIFF JOINTS.
\ MOST REMARKABLE CASE or sCRoFItA
AND RHEUMATISM,
nm, April 20, 1886.
a, L. BRlrroN.

y MoHf REMARKABLE CASE or sCRoFIIA
AND RHEUMATISM.
have Il little boy twelve wears old
whose knees have been drawn almost
double and his joints are perfectly tin
and he has been IN this condition threc
years, unable to walk. During that timr
the medical board of London county OK.
ahmed hum and pronounced the disease
scrofnla and prescribed, but no benefit
ever derived. ] her used a much nj.
yeftsed preparation without benefits
lhrCe weeks ago he became p]erfecllv
helpless and suffered dreadfulIv.
~ iriond who had used b. &. b. adj
Vls9d It's use. lie has used II bnttI,
and all pain has ceased and he can noS
walk. This has been q most wonderful
acton, rs his complaint had banaad
everything. shall continue to uso II ON
nm MRs. EMMA GRIFFITus
onltla, Tenn, March ., 1856.
WEBB CITY, ARK, BLOOD
Having tested b. d. b. and rouna j. b.
he all that Is claimed for it, | commnnI
10 10 any and every one SUFFERING frnnr
blood poison. Ii has done me ooro
good Tor less money and IN n shortar
OF time than any blood purifier
used. / owe the comfort of nv
NE 10 ITS use, for L have been tronbindi
WIN a severe form Of blood poison for )
or . years and found no relief eouol tn
That gwen by the use OF b. b. b.
W., W. G. MCGAuHEY.
"CDb CITY, Ark. May 3, 1886.
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q TONGUE IN O

contracted malaria IN tho swamps of
LonIsiana while working for the telo.
graph company, and used every kind OF
medicine | could hear Of without relief
at last succeeded in breaking tho fever,
bu IT cost me over $4,000 and then my
System was Frustrated and saturated with
maianai poison and | became almos,
helpless. l finally came here, nv mouth
50 filled with sores that / could scarcely
eat, and my tongue raw and ii Led with
little Knots. Various remedies were re-.
sorted to without effect. / bought two
bottles of Is. b. Il. and it has cured and
strengthened me. All sores OF nv
mouth are healed and my tongue entire.
y clear OF knots and soreness, and | feel
Ike n new man.
Jackson, Tenn, April 20, 1886.
A. L. BKIIvr1N
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MonmoNs rAnmED AND rnArnnnnD.
a Warm Reception Given Some Prosolyting
Elders I'm Georgia.

CADERA, Ala, November 1G - For the
past three months o patty of Mormon
elders have been PROSECUTING in this sec
ticn and also at several small towns
across tho Georgia border. Several con
vcrts we're made at the latter place, and
tho indignation and wrath of the people
could hardly be suppressed when on last
Sunday four married and two men left
their homes aud made public their in
tention OF going to Utah. Tho people
then all rose up at oncO and gave the
elders notice to move on instantly. They
refused at first, but Monday night two
of them were taken out and tarred and
feathercd, and the next night two others
were chased into the woods by hounds
aud kept iii tho trees all night. The
elders left tho noXt day, and the con-
verts are o missing also, leaving Six
forsaken homes. Ii tue elders ever re-
turn they will DO shot at sight.
The MormOns thon moved into Ala
bama and began their work in the lower
part OF this county among the ignorant
country people. They were more sue
cessful there and already baptized q
dozen OF more. Yestcaday, while Elders
Mower aud Sea were conducting q meet
ing at a log school house, fifty armed
men dragged them from the pulpit.
They wore carried into the woods, the
mob threatening TO hang them Mt every
step, but on the lntorcession Of friend
they were released on their written
promise to leave the county in twonty
four hours. Death was the alternative
if they roturued. Both left lust night,
bnt without their converts, escorted q
portion of the way by an armed band OF
nearly one hundred men. Armed patrols
are On guard, and public announce their
intention OF killing the first elder VII,
returns there. \. rumor was current tina
Elder Masters was killed this morning
near the Georgia line by bloodhounds,
but it cannot be substantial, d.
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For weak lungs, splitting of blood, short.
ness OF breath, consumption, night sweats
and all lingering coughs, DIR. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery" is a sovereign
remedy. Superior to cod liver oil. BY
druggists.
what, to you,' she asked. in dreamy
accents, lis the most beautiful thing about
the sunsetY' He thought for some time,
and then replied, 1T reminds me OF
auppor.N
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iler lace so lair, as flesh IL seemed not.
6nt heavenly portrait of bright angels hue,
Clear as the sky, without a blame or hintt
Through goodly mixture of complexion
due, ""s
And in her checks the vermeil red dId
show" ' u'u
This is the poets description of n woman
whose physical system was In n ncrfon,i"n
sound and healthy state, with every fnnCtin1
actlng properly, and is the enyiablc CONT
non OF ls lair patrons produced bv Dr.
druggist. ANY
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Hanged md Uidilcd with Bullets.


f~EIphRIlh, MD, November 23.-Johu
II blSus, the coiored man who committed
Il br'ltal assault on Mrs. Icaklc on Friday
night last, was taken from the Jail carly
tiilS morning by Il mob of 100 men, nearly
al Oh MNo'n were masked, and Hanged to q
tIce at Jefferson IicIghts, on Jefferson road,
no, a quarter OF a mile from the jail.
l"r ONE hours late last night a suspi
clou'iooklng crowd OF men could he seen
on iNe streets III various places. At 1915
" ro ! 1nG Crows gathered at the jail and
made emphatic demand ON Sheriff Dcrr for
Ihc Keys OF me building. The demand was
,r'H.en. lhef2upon HE leader gave orders
W 9ic.'N u""h 'Ae u"or, which was done.
"i'' ~, '',lalcc ciicclcd To the corridor,
Mien INC iocK on the door to the cell of
n,'SuS WAS Iulckly struck oil. Search was
m'""G LOT 'hc prisoner, and as soon as he
n"T ,'""' " rope was pat around his neck
",Ii nc was carried down to the basement
u9u Oh INC jail TO Tie garden III the rear
Vi NV oui :''nE.
l,iSuS cIled our That he was innocent, but
~ M"H T'uoIcu 70 come on, and with the
~ ~ Io"ra MS NECK was lcd TO The
GL'c III ltont OF inc residence Of Mr.. George
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w. ". Tat Gone Mad.

Inc crisis in the mental condition of W
N. TAT, the leading Radical of Charleston,
came Tuesday night. a furious frenzy
possessed him and it was clear that his
reason was gone. He was brought to- this
city last night and was tax en- to the Lurprtic
Asylum. The Charleston Datly Sun says;
Fromm all accounts his frenzy seems , %
a V taken a semi.reliEious turn. His
wandering fancies Travelled TO Epypt and
Jerusalem, and he suggested many waysi in
winch the jewish race might have been ex-
terminated. One Of his violent exclamn.
lions was chat the Jews were trying TO
cTucily him" Quotations and historic
illusions fromthe Bible constantly droppcd
from bis lips. The rage against Judaism
seemed to absorb all other matters and in.
VOIVG all other considerations in the vortex
of his madness.
~ a been feared that vexed political
questions had started the fatal malady, but
ais rawlings indicate that his furious mood
mad been born of some religious feeling "